Tag: Long Beach Poly High School

  • Help for Wildfire Victims

    In orange country last month a wildfire burned dozens of structures forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes, leaving everything behind. Through generous donations from donors anaheim hills will soon recover. Most charities and organizations prefer monetary donations, it’s easier for those who do not live near the affected area. To avoid transportation costs, shipping delays and customs fees, cash is highly suggested as donations .

    You can send any donations except glass to Redwood Empire Food Bank at 3990 Brickway Blvd in Santa Rosa. If you would like to give items locally The Salvation Army truck accepts donations, 100% of its disaster donations go to support local disasters relief operations. GoFundMe’s “Official CA Fire Relief Fund” campaign has a total of $215,048 up till now.

    You can also make $10 donations to Red Cross by visiting their website, calling 1-800-REDCROSS, or texting “CAWILDFIRES” to 90999. All the donations are used to “prepare for, respond to, and help people recover from the disasters.”

  • Tips for Internships

    Internships help gain work experiences to help build up your resume, reach goals, improve team working, engagement, employability, communicating, and interpersonal skills, through trainings.

    First impressions are very important, so keep in mind that to be a professional you must dress like a professional, shake hands, make eye contact, smile, be friendly and confident. Don’t wait for the internships to come to you, besides the thousands on-line internship web sites and books, network through family, friends, friends’ family, and school contacts to find out about possible internships. While being an intern you will have a great opportunity to network with people working in your field.

    Treat your internship like its real job by showing up for work on-time and being prepared. Find a mentor in the same work field that will support you and provide you with advice. Establish good relationships with your coworkers.

    Stay off your phone and social media during shift hours, this will show others you are willing to learn, are motivated and have a genuine interest in your job, also ask questions when possible. Such internship programs, even volunteer opportunities, will provide you with real world experiences, and build a career foundation.

    Research shows that companies recruit about 85 percent of internships and similar experiential education programs participants to become full time workforces.

    So put all your effort in now and before you know it you will go from being an intern to an employee.

  • Cross Country: The Last Ride

    Cross Country: The Last Ride

    On November 1, a number of Poly seniors run the last cross country race of their high school career. Many of these seniors are looking forward to Moore League finals and are hoping to achieve their personal goals of improving  with faster finishing times.

    When asked how the cross country team prepares for the race, senior Brian Espinoza said, “We train really hard to get where we want to be and would like to achieve…being fully committed is a number one priority to achieving our goal.”

    Senior Leslie Diaz said she likes to stay hydrated and keep a positive attitude before she races. Diaz also stated that one of her personal goals is to be patient during the race and try to enjoy the race as much as she can.

    One of the highlights from this season, explained senior Lanae Caldwell, is having the opportunity to run in the Mount Sac race.

    “Thinking of all the other amazing athletes that have ran this race before me, made me proud to have ran this race,” Caldwell said.

    Senior Nate Cooper said his goal for the race is to achieve his best time for this season.

    “I am excited to see all the hard work we’ve put in over the past few years,” Cooper said.

    It is obvious that these student athletes put in a lot of work, time and dedication into their sport and academics. In the end, their hard work should pay off and hopefully they will feel content with their achievements.

  • Eric Wilson, #20

    Eric Wilson, #20

    Senior year means the end of an era for most students, but for Poly’s linebacker, Eric Wilson, this year is only the beginning.

    Wilson has been playing football for his entire high school career at Poly. He has met “incredible people from coaches and players to staff members” during his time at Poly. These people became his support system and his family. He said that the type of environment Poly has created for him is the reason it has kept him here the past four years.

    Being at Poly has allowed Wilson to “take on more of a leadership role on the team and form bonds that no one will be able to take from [him].” He has also has been given the extra confidence boost towards extraordinary goals with the help of being on varsity football for the past three years.

    Wilson said, “One of my long term goals is to play in the NFL.” But unlike his other teammates he also hopes to become “a professional saxophonist and win a Grammy award.”

    After high school, he plans to continue his football career and plans to double major in business sports management and music.

    The football star is notably popular among the Poly community. Wilson’s optimistic quality outshines the students around him. It is a characteristic that is necessary for playing on a team with such a great reputation.

    At the start of this year’s football season, Wilson said he “expected us [Poly] to go undefeated.” Even with our loss to Mission Viejo, he said, “our team can win the CIF Southern section championship and state title.”

    Wilson never loses sight of what he wants. When Wilson puts his mind to something, nothing will stand in his way.

    Poly football has played an important factor in who Wilson is today. He said, “through our football program, I’ve learned how to be a better young man, son and brother.” A teammate on and off the field, Poly’s football team is more than lucky to have the number 20.